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Kara Kamienski Photography

Kara Kamienski Photography

Washington, IL
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    Jason Sent on 08/23/2021
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    Excellent, Creative, and Made the Day Perfect!

    Kara was a wonderful last-minute addition to our wedding, and was able to hit the ground running, was so kind and helpful, and worked so well with our coordinator and videographer on the day of!
    She and her wonderful second shooter were very organized, coordinated well with the videographers to cover everything on that fast-paced day, and they had a plan for dealing with the intense heat. They knew exactly the photos they needed to get, and didn't leave us standing around in the heat - she got everyone organized and got them done, and it was so painless. It was wonderful, and we're so glad that Kara worked out for our wedding!
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    Michelle Sent on 12/07/2018
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    Relaxed & Fun

    Have you ever been a part of a wedding party where you get sick and tired of taking corny posed photos and your cheeks hurt from fake smiling so long? THIS IS NOT THAT. Kara and her team are INCREDIBLE to work with and make the whole experience fun. I met Kara while she was shooting one of my friends weddings so naturally when I got engaged she was the first photographer to pop into my mind. My husband is not the photo shoot type but Kara got him to crack a smile and look so natural with ease. Fast forward to our wedding day where Kara nick-named all the groomsmen and captured amazing moments for us. BONUS- when my veil needed to be pinned in more securely before our ceremony Kara saved the day. PHOTOG + HAIR DRESSER??? YEP. The overall experience was AMAZING and I cannot stress enough how EASY it was working with the KKP team (all brides need vendors that are easy to work with am I right?!) We LOVE Kara and are so happy with our photos! We cannot say enough good things & would recommend KKP to anyone!!
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    Dalani Sent on 11/21/2017
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    Kara was everything my husband and I had hoped for and more! She took amazing photos and catered to all of our needs. She was easy to work with, speedy, and reliable. Kara went above and beyond our expectations constantly reminding us that if we needed anything, she was there for us. I would most definitely recommend Kara Kamienski for all your wedding photo needs!
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    Heather Sent on 12/10/2015
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    We just got our photos back from Kara, and they are beyond gorgeous. We are trying to pick a favorite for our big canvas and it's impossible - way too many beautiful options! Kara was great to work with; she kept the pace moving while keeping it fun. I highly recommend her, your wedding pictures are in good hands!
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    Jody Sent on 04/02/2019
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    Kara and team are PERFECT!

    You will not find better than Kara and her team! She is incredibly easy to work with before, during and after your wedding. She made us incredibly comfortable and captured so many moments we didn't know! Her poor second shooter even helped fix my train to go down the aisle! Perfect photography team!
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    Jordan Sent on 12/10/2018
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    Kara and her team are the best!

    Kara brings amazing energy to each shoot and captured so many moments and laughter throughout our wedding day that I will cherish forever!! She finished our entire wedding portfolio and had them back to me within a week after the wedding!! She also shot our engagement photos at our home farm and captured many sentimental shots at our home! I would HIGHLY recommend Kara for all of your photography needs!!
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    Rachel Sent on 06/25/2018
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    Kara was absolutely wonderful throughout the whole experience! Not only does she have beautiful photos, but she is a beautiful person inside and out! She was easy to talk to and connect with leading up to the wedding, as well as the day of.

    Both my husband and I feel unsure of what to do in photos, but Kara gave clear directions with every detail. We never questioned whether or not our bodies, faces, or surroundings were ok, because she was clear and encouraging with each picture.

    Kara took care in directing our families and bridal parties as well, and she was efficient with each picture. She made everyone feel comfortable and happy the day of, and she was extremely organized.

    I cannot wait to see the prints for our wedding, but I am confident they will be beautiful. I highly recommend using Kara as your photographer!
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    Erin Sent on 10/22/2017
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    Kara goes the distance! Literally! When I started planning my wedding (in Boston), I knew I wanted Kara to be our photographer, but I wasn't sure if she would travel all the way to Boston for a wedding. Lucky for us- she did! Kara made everything so easy from billing to making her own travel arrangements to what I remember being the best "the day of" run through phone call about a month before the big day. On the big day, this woman was an upbeat, encouraging professional. Kara had done her homework and scoped out options for photo in this new to her city. She is also funny and just generally great to be around. While she was a stickler for keeping us on time, she was also stealth! I don't remember seeing her for most of the ceremony or reception but she captured so many amazing shots. What I appreciated most about Kara is how quickly we got our shots back and how patient and responsive she was to my requests for a few edits here and there of the 1,234 shots she took! Wish I lived in Illinois- we'd use her all the time! If you're reading this review, don't think another second, you will not be disappointed with Kara! Reliable, fun, professional, and fabulous photographer!
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    Samantha Sent on 10/16/2017
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    I am the youngest of 3 and was the last to get married. My siblings all tried to get Kara for their weddings, but she was booked! By the luck of a Friday wedding, we was available for mine! She did everything in her power (including getting up at 3am) to drive anywhere we wanted pictures taken and made sure they were absolutely flawless and we were happy! She's so easy to work with and even made my husband laugh throughout all of our engagement pictures. I can't say enough about how wonderful she was organizationally on our wedding day! She got every shot and QUICKLY! She are over the moon with how everything turned out. You would be crazy not to use her! ??
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    Jordan Sent on 10/07/2017
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    There are too many good things to say about Kara and her team at KKP!!! Kara is from my hometown, and I'm also an event coordinator. When I got engaged, there was no doubt who I wanted to be my photographer! I've seen hundreds of weddings, and it's very true that photographers kind of set the mood for the day, as they are with you through the entire thing. Kara's personality is one that you would want around on your wedding day! She's fun, outgoing, kind, helpful, quick with large group pictures, and you'll get AMAZING images! Bottom line - you won't regret booking KKP! Happy planning:)
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    Madison Sent on 10/07/2017
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    Working with Kara and her team was amazing from day 1! I knew after our first meeting I HAD to have her! She did our engagement photos as well as our wedding day and we couldn't be happier with the photos. The perfect mix of some classic styles that we will cherish forever along with all of the fun creative shots we LOVE as well! She even hosted a "Brides Night" where she gave tips and tricks to a small group of her upcoming brides. It was super helpful to hear all of her insider tips! She made the pictures go by fast and was organized which helped us stay on our timeline for the day. Our bridal party all commented on how fun and easy she made it! Our photos are something we will always cherish and she captured every single moment perfectly. We received over 1,000 photos of our special day! We loved working with Kara and Laura!
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    Alyssa Sent on 10/02/2017
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    We loved Kara's thoughtful and fun demeanor during our wedding, and her team was very professional in all manners with us. I highly recommend Kara Kamienski Photography for any of your professional photographer needs!
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    Chevie Sent on 10/02/2017
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    We had so much fun working with Kara on our wedding day! From her Bride's Night before hand where she taught us some do's and don't's for planning the big day, like when it was okay to be a bridezilla and when to not worry about things because she would have them under control. To the day of when she got EVERYONE to smile with the nicknames she was coming up with (Brother Pants), to the Reception when our DJ was not the best she stepped right in and told him how it was going to be so we didn't have to! We even got our pictures back in four weeks, instead of the 6-8 we originally had thought it would take. (May not always be the case we realize, but we were oh so surprised!) We have a six month old and the pictures she captured of him on that day are perfect. We loved having Kara as a part of our big day, she fit right in! And was able to capture so many of our memories that day. We can't wait to look back on them in 5, 10, 50 years. (Even if we will likely be laughing at some of the fashion choices!) Her second shooter, Laura, was fantastic as well. She was able to get the perfect angle for the face Levi made before the first kiss and stage our detail shots so not one detail was missed! Chevie has followed her pictures for years, and loved being lucky enough to get Kara for the big day!- Chevie and Levi Kriete
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    Erin Sent on 09/21/2017
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    Kara literally went the distance for us! Kara came to Boston to shoot out wedding and we couldn't have been more thrilled. I didn't have a wedding planner and did most of the organizing myself. Talking to Kara a few weeks before the wedding calmed so many nerves. This woman is fun, hilarious, upbeat, and professional. She walked me through a nearly minute by minute agenda for our wedding day and helped me feel so at ease. On the day she was flexible and patient when family members were late or dilly-dallying. She was wonderful. Kara puts her heart and soul into her work and it shows. Not only was she amazing at the wedding, she was so speedy on getting us our photos...only two-ish weeks and she was so great with being patient my requests for small nit-picky edits. In a word she is the BEST!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/18/2016
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    Choosing Kara Kamienski Photography was one of the best decisions we made for our big day. Kara is AMAZING! You get so much more than just a photographer when booking her. She helped keep us on schedule and organized on our big day. One of the biggest things for me that I loved was that she kept us all relaxed and having fun. She makes you feel so comfortable and it's like you've known each other forever. Her positive, fun and loving demeanor was just what we needed with a large family and lots of little kids! We will use her for any professional photos we do going forward.
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    Felicia Sent on 10/18/2016
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    There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe how amazing Kara is. We found Kara a family member who is also a photographer, and we were sold after seeing the quality of her pictures and realizing she's a fellow Illini! After she made our engagement shoot the most painless, fun day, we knew we had made the best decision. She's so flexible and willing to do whatever we asked for with locations for pictures - she even traveled to downtown Chicago from the suburbs for us on our wedding day. She's not only an fantastic professional, but she's also one of the warmest, funniest people I've ever met. I would recommend Kara wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a photographer.
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    Alexandra Sent on 10/17/2016
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    Kara was the most amazing person to work with! Not only were the pictures amazing and beautiful, she was so much fun to plan with and be around the day of. Kara even went as far as to run to my house an hour before the ceremony to grab some decorations that were left and bustled my dress!! I couldn't have asked for a better photographer - Kara went above and beyond for us.
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/14/2016
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    Booking Kara Kamienski Photography was easily one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding. Kara’s enthusiasm and approachability are unparalleled. She helped make our wedding more wonderful than we could have imagined.

    One of the only things you rarely hear mixed advice on when planning a wedding is to make sure that you get a good photographer. So you talk to friends about their photographers, you go online and look for ones in your area, you browse countless portfolios and blogs to get a feel for their photos – and try to decide whether you’d be happy with those particular photos as documentation of *your* big day.

    While their photos speak for themselves, Team KKP is so much more. Yes, we’re thrilled with how wonderful the photos came out. Yes, our friends and family were excited, too. Yes, we’ll cherish them forever and ever. But what makes them so special is what went into them. Kara and Brian were so much fun to have for our photo sessions. Unobtrusive, yet incredibly supportive, they blended into the background when appropriate and effortlessly helped lead us through the day on schedule when needed. Knowing we were in great hands, we could just enjoy our wedding – which was utterly invaluable. And it shows in our photos!
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    Cindy Sent on 10/13/2016
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    Kara and Sydney were AMAZING! For engagement pictures they were flexible and able to travel to our hometown to get some really special pictures. On our wedding day, their scheduling helped keep everything running smoothly. Kara was awesome at making our freezing outdoor shots fun and quick! Throughout the day, she was so great to have around- it really was fun just to hang out with her! Our wedding party loved working with her as well. KKP is the bomb and I can't imagine our wedding day without them!
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    Cindy Sent on 10/13/2016
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    Kara and Sydney were AMAZING! For engagement pictures they were flexible and able to travel to my hometown to get some really special pictures. On our wedding day, their scheduling helped keep everything running smoothly. Kara was awesome at making our freezing outdoor shots fun and quick! Throughout the day, she was so great to have around- it really was fun just to hang out for the day! Our wedding party loved working with her as well! KKP is the bomb, and I can't imagine my wedding day without them!!
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    We could not be happier with our wedding photos from Kara! She is simply THE BEST! The quality is amazing and she manages to capture the most genuine moments! Kara is a true professional, yet you feel like you have known her for years shortly after meeting her. She allows you to feel comfortable in your own skin and is always full of fun ideas! She caters to your personality and does what works best for you. She is so much more than just a photographer on the day of the wedding - she's never afraid to jump in and help with whatever you need! She works amazingly well with other staff such as videographers, hair stylists, and makeup artists. Her photos are also very easy to access afterwards. I would highly recommend her!
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    Katie Sent on 10/13/2016
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    AMAZING!!! Kara is a wonderful human being that knows how to make you feel beautiful!! Her photos are beyond amazing and she made taking our photos so much fun! Book her now!
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    Kara Kamienski Photography is nothing short of amazing! Kara and her team are very personable, engaged and knowledgeable. What especially sets this photographer apart from the rest in the industry is their compelling ability to get incredible photos while being quick and efficient. I have yet to meet another photographer exuding kindness all while taking charge in a commanding manner. Booking this team for my special day was the best investment I made. In fact, Kara shot my sister's wedding in 2011 (This wedding was featured in a magazine!) and after seeing those photographs, there was never a doubt in my mind as to who I would hire for my wedding day!!
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    Kara and her time provide exceptional customer service. They take the time to get to know each couple and it makes you feel like you are working with a friend rather than a vendor.
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    Kara shot our Destination Wedding in Mexico and my husband and I absolutely love all of our photos. Kara was so friendly, energetic and a pleasure to work with. She was great at keeping us laughing and putting everyone at ease on the big day. I feel she captured the day perfectly and I would highly recommend her to anyone!!
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